Republican Senator Rubio ready to step into race for president – Ynetnews

Sen. Marco Rubio is gathering his strongest supporters in Miami for a flashy political rally expected to serve as his launch into the 2016 Republican presidential race.

The Florida Republican has not said which job he is seeking next year. But given the polish and promotion, it is unlikely the first-term senator will be announcing that he will be seeking a second term in Congress.

His rally comes a day after Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her bid for the Democratic nomination.

That’s likely to take some attention from Rubio’s jump into the race. But his team sees an opportunity to cast the presidential contest as one between a fresh face and a long-familiar figure.